Teac A-2300S

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One of my co-workers brought one of these reel-to-reel units in today and he wants to sell it. I've never had a reel-to-reel before and may buy it just because they're old and cool. Is this a regular 2-track stereo machine? If my studio is Tascam 488 analog and I usually mixdown to cassette, what could I use this for...anything besides just set it up in the corner for visual effect and playing around with? How much should I pay for this if it's in decent condition with the bearings recently replaced? Anything specific about this model I should know about?

[Dom Franco]

I think that unit is a stereo reel to reel.(Two tracks in each direction). It might be useful for mixing down to, but being that old the heads are probably worn. I would bet that a Hi-Fi VCR or minidisc would give you a much better S/N ratio.

If you can get it for $25 to $50 it might be a cool addition to your studio decor....

one more thing; you could make a loop of tape and rig it up as a tape echo unit.

Dom Franco